Anyone hack a BMW R1200C?

Discussion in 'Hacks' started by Jimbosidecar, Jul 2, 2008.

  1. Jimbosidecar

    Jimbosidecar Adventurer

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    I'm looking for pictures of a BMW R1200C with sidecar. Especially closeups of the mounts. Thanks.
    Regds,
    Jim
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  2. krellheat

    krellheat Milk Crate Challenged

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  3. eastbloc

    eastbloc comprador bourgeois

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    Dauntless has bolt-on mounts for the R1200C. Highly recommended.

    Great bike to hack, IMO -- lots of torque, it'll barely notice it's a tug.
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  4. charliebrown

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  5. krellheat

    krellheat Milk Crate Challenged

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    And if they don't have one in stock, one will be made to your specs.

    Great shop.
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  6. Jimbosidecar

    Jimbosidecar Adventurer

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    Thanks for the links. I'm wanting to build the subframe myself. I've done a number of R1150GS subframes and now want to try my hand at this one. So if you have any pictures of a mounting or subframe for the R1200C please let me take a look. Thanks.
    Regds,
    Jim

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  7. notarex

    notarex Can U taste the waste?

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  8. Jimbosidecar

    Jimbosidecar Adventurer

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    Beautiful rig. And those were the pics I was looking for. I can only hope the rig I'm building comes out half as nice. I'm mating this to a Donghai sidecar though. Equally vintage looking though.
    Thanks!
    Regds,
    Jim
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  9. Uncle Ernie

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    That rig used to be in Asheville. I love that colour anyway, but it really set that whole thing off. Very tasty.
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  10. Yellow Iron

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  11. SCQTT

    SCQTT Zwei Kolben

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    wasn't there pics around of some sort of BMW OE sidecar for the C. I think it had a bunch of really nice wood. Reminded me of an old Cris Craft boat. Retro & modern in one package.
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  12. JimX

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    http://www.heidenwag-gespannbau.de/index.php?id=2
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  13. Jimbosidecar

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    Now I know where my customer got the inspiration for the design we buolt for him. A Chang Jiang 750 with a BMW R60/5 enigne and a CJ hack with a Steib-like fender.
    Regds,
    Jim
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  14. Jimbosidecar

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  15. Jimbosidecar

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  16. SCQTT

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  17. Agent Wayward

    Agent Wayward 2 wheels good, 3 wheels better!

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  18. DirtyDR

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    This is a sweet rig that was at Sipapu a few years ago.
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  19. DirtyDR

    DirtyDR Dana Supporter

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    Sorry I didn't get any closeups of the mounts on this one.
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  20. jaydmc

    jaydmc Long timer

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    We not only make mounts for the R1200C but we also make a new from billet ball joint mount for the telelever front end that moves the front wheel forward for lighter steering. As you know on the R1200C the ball joint mount forms part of the front fender as does our new part. $1200 and in stock.
    Jay G
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    866-638-1793
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